TY - JOUR
T1 - Changing Policy Environments in Europe and the Resilience of the Third Sector
AU - Pape, Ulla
AU - Brandsen, Taco
AU - Pahl, Joachim Benedikt
AU - Pieliński, Bartosz
AU - Baturina, Danijel
AU - Brookes, Nadia
AU - Chaves-Avila, Rafael
AU - Kendall, Jeremy
AU - Matančević, Jelena
AU - Petrella, Francesca
AU - Rentzsch, Christina
AU - Richez-Battesti, Nadine
AU - Savall-Morera, Teresa
AU - Simsa, Ruth
AU - Zimmer, Annette
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - In the article, we analyse the impact of changing policy environments on the development of the third sector in Europe. Based on the results of systematic comparative research in eight European countries (Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the UK), we identify commonalities and differences. In a three-step analysis, we examine policy changes, effects on the third sector and responses by third sector organizations (TSOs) in the social domain. Overall, the third sector in Europe has proven resilient. However, not only have public and private funding decreased, the process for acquiring such funding has become more demanding for TSOs, as have requirements to be accountable. There are signs of a proliferation of more market-based, hybrid organizations. Despite this general trend towards marketization, the impact of policy changes varies across Europe with TSOs being better equipped to adapt and survive in countries where collaborative ties between the state and the third sector have traditionally been strong.
AB - In the article, we analyse the impact of changing policy environments on the development of the third sector in Europe. Based on the results of systematic comparative research in eight European countries (Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the UK), we identify commonalities and differences. In a three-step analysis, we examine policy changes, effects on the third sector and responses by third sector organizations (TSOs) in the social domain. Overall, the third sector in Europe has proven resilient. However, not only have public and private funding decreased, the process for acquiring such funding has become more demanding for TSOs, as have requirements to be accountable. There are signs of a proliferation of more market-based, hybrid organizations. Despite this general trend towards marketization, the impact of policy changes varies across Europe with TSOs being better equipped to adapt and survive in countries where collaborative ties between the state and the third sector have traditionally been strong.
U2 - 10.1007/s11266-018-00087-z
DO - 10.1007/s11266-018-00087-z
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0957-8765
VL - 31
SP - 238
EP - 249
JO - Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
JF - Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
ER -